F. Underline the adjectives and circle the nouns they describe. One has been done for you.
1. A playful squirrel jumped on a branch.
2. A white van is parked under the big tree.
3. Aditya has twenty-five marbles.
4. A kind fairy appeared before Cinderella.
5. There is an empty room upstairs.
6. My neighbours are polite and helpful.
7. Mother bought a red cap for me.
8. The sea is rough today.
G. Tick (✔) the best adjective in the following sentences and fill in the blanks.
1. The butterfly is a ......... insect.
(a) heavy
(b) round
(c) colourful
2. After her illness, Sania has become very ......... .
(a) weak.
(b) tall.
(c) strong.
Answer (2)
Adjectives describe nouns, highlighting specific qualities or attributes. In the example sentences, I've identified the adjectives and corresponding nouns. The best adjectives to complete the sentences are 'colourful' for the butterfly and 'strong' for Sania.
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Let's go through each sentence to identify the adjectives and the nouns they describe by underlining the adjectives and circling the nouns.
F. Underline the adjectives and circle the nouns they describe. One has been done for you.
A playful (circle: squirrel) jumped on a (circle: branch).
A white (circle: van) is parked under the big (circle: tree).
(circle: Aditya) has twenty-five (circle: marbles).
A kind (circle: fairy) appeared before (circle: Cinderella).
There is an empty (circle: room) upstairs.
My neighbours are polite and helpful .
(circle: Mother) bought a red (circle: cap) for me.
The (circle: sea) is rough today.
Now, let's choose the best adjective for each multiple-choice question in part G.
G. Tick (✔) the best adjective in the following sentences and fill in the blanks.
The butterfly is a ......... insect. (c) colourful ✔
After her illness, Sania has become very ......... . (a) weak. ✔
In these sentences, we choose adjectives that best describe the subject based on common understanding. Butterflies are often described as 'colourful' due to their vibrant wings, and 'weak' is the most fitting adjective for describing someone recovering from an illness.
